RESOURCES
A wooden spoon is a _____________ resource.
RENEWABLE
How do igneous rocks form?
WHEN MAGMA/LAVA COOLS.
HEAT
Kenji's mother has a ring with a ruby in it. Kenji observes that the ruby has a luster similar to a window. Which word describes the luster of the ruby?
a. earthy
b. greasy
c. glassy
d. metallic
C. GLASSY
What is weathering?
THE WEARING DOWN OR BREAKING OF ROCKS.
What is erosion?
THE MOVEMENT OF ROCKS
Limestone quarried in Florida is a ______________ resource.
NONRENEWABLE
How are metamorphic rocks formed?
HEAT AND PRESSURE
Quartz is a mineral that comes in many colors. Name something that would be EXACTLY the same for all of the colors of the mineral.
HARDNESS, STREAK, CRYSTALLINE STRUCTURE, CLEAVAGE
The water in a fast moving river causes rocks to bump and scrape against one another. What will happen to these rocks over time?
THEY WILL GET SMALLER.
What kind of landform forms on a beach and is caused by wind erosion?
a. landslide
b. morain
c. sand dune
d. sinkhole
SAND DUNE
Wind, water, and sunlight are ________________ resources.
RENEWABLE
How are sedimentary rocks formed?
PRESSURE
Eric uses a hand lens to look closely at the surface of a piece of granite. He notices large crystals that glitter in the sunlight. What is Eric probably seeing?
a. Fossil fragments
b. minerals
c. sediment
d. rocks
B
There is a relationship between landforms and the movement of water. Given this relationship, which of the following is the result of weathering?
a. canyon
b. desert
c. forest
d. mountain
A. CANYON
The movement of water can cause erosion. Which of the following choices is a result of water erosion?
a. barrier islands
b. canyons
c. small rocks
Lila is looking at a map that shows where Florida's major resources are located. Which of these resources is the most likely to be seen on the map?
a. air
b. gold
c. sunlight
d. phosphate
D. PHOSPHATE
All rocks contain what?
MINERALS
Scientists can manufacture diamonds from carbon by using heat and pressure. These man made diamonds are not classified as minerals. Why?
They are not naturally occurring.
Weathering is caused by?
WIND AND WATER
WIND AND WATER
Air pollution is a common problem in Florida. It is often caused by burning fossil fuels. What is a renewable source of energy that causes less air pollution?
SUNLIGHT
What is the only type of rock to contain fossils?
SEDIMENTARY
The hardness of a steel nail is about 5.5 on the Moh's scale. A certain mineral scratches the steel nail, but not quartz, which is 7. What hardness of the mineral?
7
Chemical weathering is caused by
When forces of erosion drop rocks off in a different location it is called?
DEPOSITION